AT&T is taking on the likes of Square with a new service that enables field technicians or restaurant staff to process user payments using a smartphone or tablet.

Developed in partnership with payment processor Vantiv, pricing starts at $15 per month for the new service which is delivered over the operator’s 4G network.

The partners are offering businesses the ability to accept payments in-store or in the field, as well as access to their real-time sales history.

The service also enables businesses to manage inventory across a number of stores, in addition to employee records such as timekeeping.

AT&T and Vantiv said the new services also promise quicker access to funds for businesses.

The services are available as a mobile app for a card reader that can be used to swipe debit or credit cards when attached to a smartphone or tablet, or a cloud-based tablet solution that allows payment processing and access to business data.